Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a Banker, his father struggled to pay the bills. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Poor, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Adelard was born with his mother's beautiful face. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his club. He has shaved his head bald. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theobald fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'5", this man dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is golden and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Anselm was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a spear on his belt. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Farmer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1300 sp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp).